Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Colombia Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Colombia

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 5.7% cheaper than Colombia without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 4.2% cheaper than Colombia without rent, and 2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$4.23 COP 17.6K
-32.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$29.52 COP 123.1K
-18.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$7.42 COP 30.9K
-33.15%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$1.63 COP 6,789
92.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.96 COP 4,005
-54.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.66 COP 2,740
-56.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$1.19 COP 4,955
-20.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$2.45 COP 10.2K
-12.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.15 COP 4,784
60.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$1.4 COP 5,828
20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.15 COP 4,774
-17.39%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$2.07 COP 8,648
-25.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$4.51 COP 18.8K
193.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$5.16 COP 21.5K
-36.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$7.72 COP 32.2K
40.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$2.57 COP 10.7K
-31.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.05 COP 4,357
20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$1.33 COP 5,540
12.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$1.22 COP 5,084
-2.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$1.04 COP 4,352
-27.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.12 COP 4,670
-23.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.81 COP 3,379
-24.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.76 COP 3,189
-23.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$2.64 COP 11K
30.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$10.21 COP 42.5K
10.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.11 COP 4,628
-24.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$1.91 COP 7,965
-12.04%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.71 COP 2,939
-43.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$38.65 COP 161.1K
-46.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$1.49 COP 6,204
-8.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$1.64 COP 6,845
-78.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$7.14 COP 29.8K
-4.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.02 COP 4,246
9.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$17.1K COP 71.1M
12.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$25.6K COP 106.5M
-34.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$84.6 COP 352.7K
-39.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$9.77 COP 40.7K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$23.5 COP 98K
-51.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$23.25 COP 96.9K
70.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$12.36 COP 51.5K
20.47%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$3.77 COP 15.7K
65.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$263 COP 1.1M
58.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$5,943 COP 24.8M
197.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$57 COP 237.6K
-19.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$39.35 COP 164.1K
-14.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$90.6 COP 377.6K
-20.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$78.1 COP 325.7K
-6.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$354 COP 1.5M
25.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$299 COP 1.2M
-14.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$682 COP 2.8M
34.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$545 COP 2.3M
-0.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$1,702 COP 7.1M
260.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$1,240 COP 5.2M
130.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$448 COP 1.9M
110.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
12.68
-67.98%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

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